Please Pass the Recipe

sharing recipes from one generation to the next

Category Archives: Cakes

GOLDEN APPLE CAKE

My other half loves puddings and pies, especially if they’re made with apple and he’s an especially happy boy if I serve him pudding with custard. This recipe ticks both … Continue reading

July 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

Jammy Coconut Slice

Mum had a repertoire of similar recipes to this, and the ingredients she has to hand dictated which she chose to make. She made a slice with jam and a … Continue reading

July 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

Lime Curd and Loganberry Topped Sponge

Making celebration cakes for my family is a challenge. Unfortunately food allergies and intolerances plague my nearest and dearest; I have to avoid cooking with wheat, almonds and strawberries, dairy … Continue reading

June 24, 2012 · 4 Comments

Apple and Cream Torte

The early 1970s brought me independence, and in between working, partying and sleeping, I cooked. I cooked whatever I felt like eating. I experimented with recipes from magazines, newspapers and … Continue reading

June 2, 2012 · 2 Comments

Grandma’s Gingerbread Cake

My maternal Grandma Lois Bower lived well into her 99th year. Her father died aged twenty two, her mother at twenty four, her brother, twelve. Thankfully she managed to defy … Continue reading

May 29, 2012 · 10 Comments

COCONUT CAKE with CITRUS SYRUP

My ultimate cake is dense, moist and textural. It should cut without crumbling or sticking to the knife, it should not need cream to help it slip down, nor should … Continue reading

May 26, 2012 · 3 Comments

ZUCCHINI CAKE

Working on  “Please Pass The Recipe” has led me to revisit recipes that I stopped making years ago for no apparent reason. This zucchini loaf is one I remember vividly … Continue reading

April 22, 2012 · 5 Comments

Ginger Carrot Cake…..Gluten Free, Lactose Free

A few weeks ago I posted a carrot cake recipe, a cake my family has loved for a long time. The recent onset of food intolerances and allergies then made … Continue reading

March 28, 2012 · 1 Comment